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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-01-07

v Office Circuit Court of Augusta County.
January 9Th, 1887,
James E. Beard, Plaintiff
George Whitmore. Ellen Benson. Jno
Lavell, and Angelina, his wife, Emma Harris,
John Williams, James Harris Rice Reed,
Tate Reed, Ollie Ruebush. and Mary his wife,
- Duke, and Rusha his wife, Hugh Reed,
Armstrong. Robert Galloway, and Ella his
wife, Albert Armstrong. Charles Armstrong
Frank Armstrong, Eliza Armstrong, Ebly
Armstrong, Ora Armstrong, Dora Armstrong,
Charles and Margaret A. Armstrong, Alkaline
mstrong John Dorsey, Emory and Clara
Bruce Armstrong, Defendants.
In CHANGER ON AMENDED BILL FILED TN CAUSE
OF BEARD VS.. RUsMIsELLE,
The object of this suit is to ascertain what real
and personal property Mrs George B. Rusmis ellie
died seized and possessed of, The debts and
mentioned in The viii Which was the property in
Middlebrook owned by said Mrs. kusmisele at her
death, will descend as the heirs at law thereof.
and in what p oportion they entitled thereto
What interest Geo. B. Rusmisele has as tenant by
the curtesy and as husband o. said Mrs Rusmselie
tefesg therein and if any, and what debts of his
bind the same and their order of priority; and to
ment of her debts. and that of Geo B RuSmiselle
to payment of his debts in their proper order;
more, Emma Harris, John, William and James
Harris, Rice Reed, Tate Reed. Ollie Ruebush and
Hugh Reed, and Alice Reed Julia Ann Armstrong,
James Armstrong, Robert Galloway, and Ellen his
wife, Albert Armstrong Charles Armstrong, Frank
Armstrong, Eliza Armstrong, Ebly Armstrong
and Ora Armstrong are non-resdents of this
State and that due diligence has been used on be-
half OF the plaintiff to ascertain in what county or
corporation the following parties are, without eff
feet, Ell an Benson. Dora Armstrong, Charles G
and Margaret A. Armstrong, JnO. Armstrong and
Dorsey Armstrong.
1t is ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice and do
what Is necessary to protect their interests.
Teste-
j. N. RYAN,
N Gordon a
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,.,,.oed every Friday. Price 81 per year s1oO
~ .aonths, and so cents for months-invaria-
stsut advertisements 10 cents per line each
.art,on monthly 8 cents per line per month.
rs for longer terms made at the counter.
Taesl circulation in Augusta, Rockbridge, Rock
,cbs5n., Allegheny, Highland and Bath counties
ssssas Neral and local news: stories and mis-
aiIsny; reliable commercial repo.--.
81. G. TINsLEY,
A. s. MORTON.
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VezV advertisements.
January 4th

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Ma
H. TIONAL VALLEY BANK OF STANTON,
VA, AT STAUNTON, IN THE STATE OF VIR-
GINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, DE
GENDER 2STH, 1856.
RFSOTTPNES
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Total ...... .see, s12, 900 s12e, 22o 900

How does that strike the reader for a
Democratic ''boom" following Demo
cratic control of the -$129,-
100000 against 100000? Has anything
ever approginaating 1t euer folloDed any Re-
publican accession to poere7 an the aU7loIe his
tory of thOt pGrtV? At this rate the
second term OF the Democratic admins
tration will make che South the richest
section of the Union. But our cotempo-
Fary struggles to assign some of the credit
30 the Republicans. 1t says:
When it was ascertained that the dominant
rrty was powerless to enforce its announced
gram, better feeling became manifest
hdence by degrees began to be restored.
process was slow, until the pet scheme
demoer94se party was defeated last
4. Then the business interests discov
here was a mere fragment of the Demo-
party that could be relied upon to
with the Republicans in the maintain
IF Republican principles. That assured,
up capital commenced to look about for
tment.
ow, to be exact. whole year and
larter OF the Democratic Administration
I'D passed before the Morrison bill was in
I'd. 1t was reported for considera
,er for the first time. So our
ta a different source
-inessi~ rests
- ior l. .nent.
is that the business Interests
-.se not been as much assured of the fact
that fragment of the Democratic party
an be relied on, as that the party, as a
Whole, may be relied on not to imperil any
enterprise these interests may be engaged
a. Business Interests is a very calcula-
ding sort of person. He understands
much better than Political Interests, who
Is different sort of man, the great bust
ness advantage accruing to every interest
in section of country from having that
section at perfect peace and in accord
with the central government. He knows
far better than Political Interests ever
knew, the commercial value of content
ment freedom, encouragement, and SYM
pa6hy to people-especlalIy people
sIs.erging from the furnace of war in
nghieh they have been badly scorched. He
Tar better than Political Interests.
Eat damage done section of coun-
branding 1t az dlsloyal. turbulent, and
With the first touch of sympa-
kindness, the South has sprung to
.faes like cork, and Business In.
knows wellwhere his trade, for the
,e 10 twenty-five years, has come
<bo
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The Richmond Wing is one of the very
hest papers we know of, and besides being
thoroughly up with the news. runs an
editorial column in which can be found as
much strong, practical sense. clear state
ment OF public questions, and marked
A~gumsntative ability as is contained in
same space of printed matter IN any
lin The Union.
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w. =, SUMMER JON

Near G. d o. Depot, Aug4sta st.
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
Ell kinds OF
COUNTRY PRODUCE, LUMBER, SHINGLES,
and LATHs, taken in exchange for
Goods, at CASH PRICES.
MR.. j W. BRYAN, formerly of Powell s. Bryan,
is with me- and will be glad to see his friends.
ian 7-tf
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or gold, and was quite small. I saw it
very plainly, but | never had it in my
hand.
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safely handed over to the millennium, at
which time the schools for the poor chill
dren of Virginia closed by Senator Lewis
coupon payment ''focus' programme,
might be re-opened.
Mr.. Lewis inquiry; why should he pay
a dollar when his neighb0r pays fifty
cents, does not seem we'll pu5 when we
look at the small proportion of taxes that
have been paid with the fifty cent coupons.
It would be better put this way; why
should he pay fifty cents when one hun
dred other men are paying their dollar. Or,
better still, why, when thousands of men
with far less property than have, and who
labor at the plough and the workshop are
paying their dollar, should pay fifty
cent coupon Why should l who have
held high State and National Office at the
hands of the people of Virginia, not lead
in the only mode of saving them from
taxation, instead Of coming in with my
coupons to break down the debt settle
ment which | helped to bring about2-
There is no United States law prohibiting
my paying in money, nor have l any obi
cation to collect the creditors coupons for
them, why then should do it?
We have taken Mr.. Lewis letter as the
FIRST utterance we have seen from Re-
publican of prominence. Ii his is the
method which our contemporary has IN FITS
eye by which the debt question can be
strengthened oslt," then it looks to us
that the programme Of the Republicans Of
Virginia is that before being 's5raighten-
ed out" the Commonwealth shall be laid
out. stark and stiff, with SUCH >cant cere-
ment as the creditors may choose TO allow
her
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WHEN HE Last SAW LILLIAN.
When did you last see Lillian Mad
ison?
Before she left her home for Bath.
Then you insist that Mr.. A. W. Archer,
Of the Exchange. errs when he says that
you came to that hotel January 6, 1885,
and called for miss Merton"
certainly did not call there for ana
girl the 9Th of January, 1885, said the pris-
Oner.
Mr. Henley was on the stand as wit
ness. Did your counsel ask him whether
Or not he saw you at Mozart Hall on the
night of March 18th?
It appears from the record that they did
not.
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RUS. in his cell, on Monday, of which
visit Mr.. Wise declines to say whether it
was professional or not. has given rise to
the surmise in Richmond that an effort
will be made to get the case before q. S.
Court on habeas corpus, on the ground
that the prisoner has not had the fair and
impartial trial guaranteed TO every citizen
of the United States by the constitution
the unfalrness being that three Of the
jurors were Ignorant OF the fact that they
could bring III lower verdict than muir
der in the first degree. Four days before
Jeter Phillips was hung, his counsel appii-
ed to U. S. Judge Underwood for writ
that three Of the Judges of the Court of
Appeals who affirmed his sentence were
disqualified by the Fourteenth amend
ment. Phillips got one month more of
life by it, bit the Judge refused to inter
fere with the State laws. though he had
previously interfered in the cases of Caesar
Griffin of Rockbridge and Sally Anderson
of Richmond, two colored people convict
ed Of murder, and set them free on the
ground that the judges who presided at
their trial were disqualified under that
amendment.
THE LATEST INTERVIEW IN BATH--LIL-
LIAM MADISON DID HAVE A WATCH
KEY, BUT NOT LIKE THE ONE
FOUND-sHE CORREsPONDED
WITH CLUvERIUs AUD
MET him IN JANUARY.
A special reporter of the Richmond
ssDlspatch'' sent to Bath county, returned
through Stanton, Tuesday. At the depot
the reporter, Mr.. George Minter, said the
result of his interviews had been partly
favorable and partly unfavorable to the
prisoner. He interviewed Miss Ella Ken
ney. "a nelghbor and intimate friend to
Lillian, while she taught school in Bath.
We make the following extracts from bis
interview, as printed in the Dispatch" of
Wednesday:
Reporter: Thanks; l came all the way
from Richmond to see you again. want
to ask you some questions. Did you ever
see Miss Madison have watch key?
Yes; | remember that before she left
for Richmond [ was in her room. We
were talking about different things. She
opened her trunk and took out of it a
small paper box, which contained visiting
cards, pieces of ribbon, and other small
articles. She handed me one of her cards
to look at The hex was in Der lap; also
large number of letters. say watch
key in she boz I am confident that it
was not steel key, IT Was either brass
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-19
Pocahontas Items.

The drowning of Miss Lena Overholt in
Greenbrier river near Buckeye on the 9th
of April was peculiarly sad. She was at
tempting, with her sister-in-law, to cross
the river in skiff where there was
strong tide and lost control Of 6he boat.
Both ladies became excited and losing
their presence of mind jumped into the
water. The married lady reached the bank
but Miss Overholt was carried down the
stream and soon drowned. Her body was
recovered about miles below the point OF
the accident. She was daughter of Geo.
w. Oyerholt and niece of Wm. II. Over
holt. of Academy. She was just entering
womanhood and was very much esteemed.
Mrs. James Barkley, whose home was
on Knapp's Creek. about two miles above
Huntersvlle, went several weeks ago to
visit her son. who lives at Mr., Hevener' $
raiaa above Green Bank. Whilst there she
contracted measles, which was erypreva-
lent in thate0mmuLity. and on last Thurs
day died of it. Her remains were brought
tn UnntersviIie and inferred on Friday.
Her husband and a number of children
.prxiye her. The family moved from the
neighborhood of Buffalo Gap, in Augusta
county, Va, to this county some years
ago. in which former county they have
relatives -Greembrier Independent.
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Commencement Exercises Of Yves
leyan Female Institute, Staunton
Virginia,

Will occur ID. W as follows:
FRIDAY. JUNE Sd. s P. NJ.
Final Celebration of the Lee and jackson
Literary Society.
Address by Rey. S. S. Lambeth, ID. D..
Richmond, Va.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH.
Art Reception at Institute from IL a.
M. to 8 p. NJ.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH.
Baccalaureate Sermon a5 Ii 4. M. by
Rev. r. N. SIedd, d. D., Petersburg, Va.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH.
Sermon before Young Ladies Christian
Association at p. M, by Rev. r. N.
Sledd, d. D.
MONDAY, JUNE 9TH.
Final Soiree, instrumental and vocal
music, conducted by Prof. G. W. Bryant
and Miss Lizzie J. Daniel.
TUESDAY, JUNE It'll.
Closing commencement exercises, award.
ing distinctions and medals, comforting
school and full diplomas and degrees.
W. A. HARRIS, President.
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A COOP INSTITUTIONAL representa-
tive of the United States Dealers Pro-
tective Association" has been in the city
for several days securing members for the
Association. The system is novel and has
proven very successful in collecting bad
debts. The institution was founded in
1889 by . number Of merchants of Phila-
delphia. and has paid up capital stock Of
$4,000 and business men as its officers. Tie
system has been found to operate admi
rably. 1t employs no attorneys. The money
goes directly to the creditors thereby avoid
ing costs and delay. The record shows
that at least 50 per cent. of the collections
are made within thirty days, and that debts
Of long standing have been realized upon
after all other methods had failed.
Messrs w. A. Bierbower & Co., Rich
mond, are the State agents, and a number
of our most prominent merchants and
business men are members, The member
ship fee is 5000 per annam.
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COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE

! COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.
10 the Toters Of AUGUSTA County:
respectfully announce myself candidate
for COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE for River
heads District. Respectfully,
5-li:tde WM. II. WEAVER.
oHe Voters of augusta County:
Thankful for the support You have heretofore
! given me. feel encouraged to ask tor a contih
nance and hereby announce myself candidate
for e,election to the office OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE REvENUEin hiverheads district. snai
| strive In the future as in the past To faithfully
and inpartiaily discharge the duties OF tile
office. Very respectfully,
| mar 3l-tde* j. FRANK WILSON.
| To the Voters of augusta C0sn.y:
| am all independent candidate for the Office
! of COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for Pastures
District am not able, financially, TO &c
| out among the yUrs to nll he II canvass, lience
take this method TO ask you for the gilt of the
ONCE am subject to no primary or ccnyen-
Ilon, therefore disk those VINO would betriend
me mol to participate IN any 6alotthg pgetioas to
the ddy OF election. | thank my friends for
the support given me four years ago, and proin
Churchvilie, Va. W. Bailey DUNLAP.
mar l0-tde
respectfully announce myself candidate
for COMMISSIONERS CT THE REVENUE for Bever
ly Manor District. If elected promise to q Is
charge the duties of the office to the best OF nay
ability Respectfully,
mar l7-tde GEO W. SLOWER
To the Voters Of augusta County:
hereby announce myself u candidate for the
| Office oil COMMISSIONER Of TIE REVENUE for
North River District.
Respectfully,
mar 7-tde JNO. v BELL.
To The Voters OF augusta County:
L hereby announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office of COMMISSIONERS OF
THE REVENUE for South River Dlstiict thauk
my many friends OF my district and the couiI-
ty for past favOrs, and, if elected, III discharge
the duties of the Office to the best Of my ability.
mar l0-tde. " Nj. Il. MOWRi.
tn fha Hoforo of 1uofot, Tt,,taf,,.
hereby respectfully announce myself can
0idate for reelection to the Office of CoAIAIIs-
SOONER OF THE REVENUE for Beverly Manor
district, and promise to discharge the duties
o the Office to the best of my ability l thank
my friends for past favors, and solicit their fur
Their support
feb 23-tde w. ARTHUR WILSON.
10 the Foters of augusta County:
hereby announce myself candidate for
REYENUE for North River District.
feb 23-tde WIN. A. VICAR.
To the PotefS OF augusta County:
hereby announce my self d candidate for the
Office of COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE Ior
Pastures District.
mar 3-tde W.T. LIGHTNSR
To the Voters of augusta County:
respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the office of COMMISSIONERS OF THE REEVE
for Middle River District.
tide A. STUART H0tFF.
70 the Voters Of augusta County:
hereby announce myself Il candidate for
COMM ISsIoNEa OF THE REVENUE tor N0rih |
River District. Ii elected promise to Ii seharge
the duties of the Office to the best Of my aoiii
Jy. Respectfully,
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Messrs. William Fl. Barkman & Dan.
Pemberton have purchased the stock, good
will. &c.. of the cigar factory of NJ. +. Pc
ternsh, next to the Opera House. Both of
the members of the firm are popular, en-
ergetic young business men, with a thor
ough practical knowledge of the business,
and are determined to succeed. More bet
ter deserve SUCCESS, and we look to see the
firm expand its business and prosper.
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Excursion 10 washington.

During the great Military Encampment and
Competitive. Drill to be held at Washington,
May Esd to 39th, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Will sell exclusion tickets to Washington
from all stations on its lines east of and inclu-
ding parkersburg. Wheeling and Pttsburg. Elk
cursfon tickets will be sold for all trains every
day from May list to 50th, inclusive, and Will
be good for return passage until June LIST. inclu-
NSiVe.
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Mr.. JOHN B. CoFFELT, one of the most
thorough and skillful mechanics, has open
ed the shoe shop on New street recently
occupied by the late Henry Hughes. He
is prepared to do all kinds Of work in the
shoe-making line, both new work and re-
caring, and will guarantee every job. If
you want nice fit and good material give
Coffelt a call.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-19

Cards are out for the marriage OF OUT
genial friends Mr.. VIM. Buckley, Jr., OF
Churchville, to Miss M. Jennie McCorm-
lex, daughter Of Mr.. N. D. Mccormick. of
Spottswood, Rockbridge county The Ger.
emory will take place at Old Providence
Church next Thursday, the 26th. In adj
vance we tender congratulations and heart
lest good wishes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-19

For THE NATIONAL MILITARY EN-
CAMPMENT AND DRILL at Washington
city, the G. & .. Railway line will, com
pencing May Esd, sell round trip tickets
good to return till June 4th. The sale of
tickets east Of Hinton will be from 22nd
to 30th, and west of Hinton including
that station on 22d and 23d Fare from
Staunton. $6.75; Waynesboro. Se.1l. AZ
ton. S. So,
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Spring Hill Items.
Reported for the v1norNrAN.

/
The M. E. Church, Sonth, at this place,
has been accommodated with preaching
Tor the past week by the Rev. Cunning
nam, preacher in charge, and the Rev.
Waugh. z. e.
Mrs. j. w. Speck and son. of Fisheris-
vile, were in our town on Sunday. Mr..
VIM, Chnedinst, photographer, of Balti-
more, is spending a few weeks at his
fathers. W. W. Clinedinst, Esq, of our
town. Mr.. G. is fine artist and a bust
ness young man.
MIR. N. Wenger is building fine house
near our town. Messrs. j. Watson Sheets
u Bro. are the contractors.
Mr.. .. Lytton is filling a contract of
whlskey barrel making for Mr.. Clemmer,
near Middlebrook,
}. Il. Hahn, our model house painter, is
now at Fort Defiance, painting a house for
Mr.Thompson. Jake Isl good workman.
Rev. j. M. Holt. pastor of the U. g..
Church, has been sick for some time and is
not able to meet his appointments as he
would like. Rev. G. ?. Dychp, p, E., passed
through our burg On Monday last
Mr.J r. Trout. has been called to the
bedside CT her sister, Mrs. G. Fulton, near
Bridgewater, who has infiammatory rheu
matism.
Miss Matte Smoke, from near Winches-
ter, Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W.
Sheets, of our town.
Mrs. Evaline Mills. who has beenill with
dropsy, we are glad to learn, is much bet
ter.
lnthe last few days there has been seen
two large fine deer feeding in the wheat
fields near town.
Fishing for eels at night is now the
amusement our city dads have, and quite a
number of very f:e ones have been caught.
ITEMS
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Flowers, Ribbons, Silks of al descrip-
tons, and you will be pleased to see the
Parlor that we have arranged for selling
and exhibiting these handsome goods.
In conclusion. | will simply say that any
one with half an eye to business can SEE
at once, from the great variety of goods
that carry, | can afford to sell goods
very low, and HAVING NO PARTNERS To
DIVIDE WITH, CAN AFFORD TO SELL.
AT HALF THE PROFITS. THAT SOME ARE
BOUND TO GET IN ORDER TO MAKE AS
MUCH AS lido. These are simple facts,
not 10 be forgotten. ] have also added
in stock, Window Shades, Curtains, Cur
tain Poles and Upholstery Goods Of all
, descriptions, which | propose to sell
WHOLESALE OK RETAIL.
Curtains made to order to st any win
dow We have all the material to DO
any sort of work in this line. Ialso pro-
propose to make and lay Carpets, Oil
cloths and Linoleum at very Low figures.
All work done By me warrant to give
satisfaction or no charge.
| banking my friends and customers
for past favorS. aad hoping you will da
all you can for me in my new enterprise,
| am, yours respectfully,
c. a. GLADKE.
Owner s Prnpsietur of the Grand Do.3is store.
We have been awarded the agency for
Dr.. SCOTS ELECTRIC CO2SETS
WHICH have performed Ii, tre wonderful
! cures than ANYTHING else iindtr the san.
Life, ii+,,iIh, Eleganoe ard putahiIi,y are
All combined IL this eiegans artic!-, atsi
| GLADKiss is the only house Iii iuIs city
! NNifre tht'y can be nroenrtd.
aplsl
! tAGR $40, n elegant and tasteful
/ - n flONERY
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ilot at Irish linen,
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